Question

Which one to three basic ethical theories is being illustrated?

Explain how decisions from a major moral principle perspective are developed in your scenario Explain how decisions might look from a biblical perspective.

- Identify the informed consent and autonomy, medical research, patient confidentiality, double-blind studies, patient’s rights, and end-of-life decisions that may affect your scenario. Explain how and why.

- Describe how decisions might look from a biblical perspective and the mechanism you would establish to ensure biblically consistent ethical practices concerning these matters.

ARTICLE

Dr. Yee is a cardiologist. A 75-year-old patient in need of heart surgery has recently been referred to his practice. The patient
is overweight and has known he was at risk for heart disease for years. Still, he never modified his diet or exercise despite his
doctor’s recommendations. His poor health makes the surgery riskier and less likely to extend his life for long. Regardless, the
patient would like Dr. Yee to perform the surgery. Dr. Yee needs to decide if he will operate or refuse the surgery to this patient.
What do you think he should do?

Answer 1

Answer: They are Metaethics(descriptive), Conceptual(applied), and Normative(prescriptive). Normative ethics is the study of ethical action. It is the branch of philosophical ethics that investigates the set of questions that arise when considering how one ought to act, morally speaking.

Decisions might look from a biblical perspective and the mechanism established to ensure biblically consistent ethical practices concerning these matters, as in Bible there is a proverb:

"Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight".

There is a risk in the surgery, although doctor has advice him to change the life style and the routine, but it was not followed. If now the doctor will do surgery then there is a risk and only God knows that it will be successful or not.

The doctor should perform the surgery as if he will not do so, the patient's health will be in danger. So, its better to take chance and take a step forward to make best efforts to make patient healthy.